The Samarth Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Altos Hills, California · EIN 04-3832894 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$160K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
61% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To offer a dynamic environment that prizes academic inquiry and interpersonal connection to inspire scholarly ambition, creativity and… | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence | Sunnyvale, CA | To provide college scholarships to students who, although financially constrained, showed great promise in the technological, engineering… | $10,000 |
| Policy Impact | Sacramento, CA | To provide technical assistance to youth-serving organizations, and to coordinate education and other policy efforts | $10,000 |
| Pratham USA | Houston, TX | To raise awareness and mobilize financial resources to increase the number of children in india who can live a good life and earn a good… | $10,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | Boston, MA | To help safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalyzing the rapid global development and deployments of low carbon… | $5,000 |
| Ipas | Chapell Hill, NC | To advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraceptions, using a comprehensive approach that addresses health,… | $5,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | To ensure childrens unique needs are met and their voices are heard | $5,000 |
| World Kitchen Central | Washington, DC | To provide fresh meals in response to crises and support regional economies. | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | To help people whose lives and livelihooods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. | $4,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Berkeley, CA | To encourage and promote philanthropy and charitable giving | $2,500 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid Inc | Washington, DC | To help refugees and others hurt by conflicts in the middle east live with dignity and purpose. to mobilize resources for immediate… | $1,900 |
| American India Foundation | New York, NY | Committed to improving the lives of india's underprivileged--with a special focus on women, children, and youth--through high impact… | $1,000 |
| Team4tech Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | To improve quality of education for under-resourced learners by building nonprofit capacity through technology solutions | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160,400 | 13 |
| 2023 | $155,557 | 7 |
| 2022 | $154,901 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202510949349100511
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3832894
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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